Istanbul, Turkey Photo Gallery 2022

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Steve and I spent a whirlwind four weeks in Istanbul in the fall of 2022, dividing our time between the European and Asian sides. This allowed us to experience the city in two different ways.

We enjoyed the incredible museums, were overwhelmed by the crowds, and had a fire in our apartment building. We also enjoyed sharing the city with the ubiquitous and well-loved cats.

You can read about Turkey’s cat culture in “Turkey is for Cat Lovers” and about our experiences in “Visiting Istanbul: The Good, The Bad, and The Startling.”

Traffic driving under an aqueduct — The Aqueduct of Valens

Two guards on horseback at the Topkapi Palace — Topkapi Palace guards

A room with ornate walls and a fountain — The Imperial Hall in the Harem in the Topkapi Palace

A statue of a man in a Turkish costume reading a large book — A reading room in Topkapi Palace

a group of people walking in a park-like setting — The grounds at the Topkapi Palace

An obelisk in a large square — The Obelisk of Theodosius in Sultan Ahmet Park

A modern hotel and apartment buildings — Modern buildings in the Beyoglu neighborhood

A hilly street jammed with cars — A typical street in the Beyoglu neighborhood; you can see the Cher Hotel in the distance

People shopping at an outdoor market — A market in the Beyoglu neighborhood

A calico cat lying in a planter under a shrub — This beautiful cat loved to hang out in the planter next door to our apartment

A motor scooter parked on a wooden platform — Parking ingenuity

A walkway to Hagia Sofia — A view of Hagia Sofia

People walking past a large stone building — People walking past part of the Blue Mosque

A gate to the Grand Bazaar — Gate 1 entrance to the Grand Bazaar

a man sitting in a chair in a market — Inside the Grand Bazaar

An indoor market with a sign reading “Old Bazaar” — An entrance to the antique market in the Grand Bazaar

A red tram on a busy street — A tram on Istiklal Avenue

An alley lined with tables and chairs — An alley off Istiklal Avenue

People in a restaurant with a domed ceiling — Restaurants inside the Cicek Passage

A large stone building with a wrought iron fence in front — The Kucuksu Palace

Lighted columns in a cistern — Inside the Basilica Cistern

A cat touching fuzzy white earmuffs — A cat shopping at H&M

A large white building with columns and a pool of water — The National Painting Museum (Milli Saraylar Resim Muzesi)

A row of tall homes painted in pastel colors — A street in the Besiktas neighborhood

A mural with bright flowers and the lower part of a woman’s face — A mural on a florist shop in the Besiktas neighborhood

Stone archways with people walking in the background — Archways at the Dolmabahce Palace

An orange and white cat lying on a metal bench — Cat on a bus stop bench

A tree-shaded pedestrian street lined with restaurants — A street on the island of Buyukada in the Princes’ Islands

A calico cat lying in an old trailer — This cutie in the Princes’ Islands can sleep anywhere

A statue of a man in uniform sitting at a desk with a map — A statue of Ataturk, the founding father of Turkey, in the Ataturk Museum

A cat lying on pillows in front of cat houses — This cat is enjoying the amenities, note the cat peeking out of the shelter on the left

A colorful restaurant front with painted tables and chairs — A restaurant in the colorful Balat neighborhood

A street lined with colorful buildings and a large Turkish flag — A street in the Balat neighborhood

A grey and white cat sitting on a sidewalk — Another beautiful cat

Happy traveling,
Linda

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